Rift Valley

In order of specificity, Rift Valley can refer to:

  • Rift valley in general
  • Great Rift Valley (geographical concept), a series of connected rifts from Madagascar to Syria
  • East African Rift, a system of rifts in East Africa
  • Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift
  • Great Rift Valley, Kenya, part of the eastern branch of the East African Rift
  • Great Rift Valley, Ethiopia, part of the eastern branch of the East African Rift
  • Rift Valley fever
  • Rift Valley Province, Kenya and border with Uganda

Famous quotes containing the word valley:

    ““Over the mountains
    Of the moon,
    Down the valley of the shadow,
    Ride, boldly ride,”
    The shade replied,—
    “If you seek for Eldorado!””
    —Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849)